2026 Best Value Music History Schools in the Southeast Region
[Music History](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/music/music-history/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong music history education at a price that pays off.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools to find the best return on investment for music history students.
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2026 Best Value Music History Schools in the Southeast Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in music history, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Music History Schools
For return on investment in music history, no school beat West Virginia University this year. Located in the city of Morgantown, West Virginia University is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $10,104, compared with $28,608 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for music history graduates is $25,000. Early-career music history graduates make about $26,011. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 89%.
A rank of #2 makes University Of Kentucky one of the best values for music history. Set in the city of Lexington, University Of Kentucky is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,502, with out-of-state students paying around $34,140. Typical student debt for music history graduates is $23,000. Soon after graduation, music history degree recipients from University Of Kentucky generally make around $30,818. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 93%.
A rank of #3 makes Bob Jones University one of the best values for music history. Set in the city of Greenville, Bob Jones University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $22,892 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for music history graduates is $20,497. Early-career music history graduates make about $40,538. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
The University Of Alabama came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best value music history schools. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, The University Of Alabama is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,180, with out-of-state students paying around $34,172. Typical student debt for music history graduates is $25,675. Music History graduates of The University Of Alabama earn a median of $50,740 early in their careers. Set against $25,675 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 77%.
Students looking for strong value in music history will find it at Liberty University, which ranked #5. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg. In-state tuition and fees average $16,173. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the music history program here. Music History graduates of Liberty University earn a median of $33,956 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 99% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 10 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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